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Siderado

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I don't speak Portugese but found that language is totally unnecessary for extreme enjoyment. I was especially absorbed by the awesome bass lines and obvious talent that permeates every song. This is an impressive album that sends me on the search for more Skank.

hello! my name is bruno. this band is a great band! they realeased 5 cds, their first wasnt very popular, but their second was a smash hit here in brazil! and after that they became a important piece in brasilian bands! they are with out a doubt one of brazil's best bands ever! buy it, garantee you wont regret it!!! bye bye! bruno

This disc features a rich blend of world music with heavy percussion and robust vocals worked into some rock riffs. Hailing from Brazil Skank puts forth a thick sound quite different from the more airy sounds often associated with the land of carnival. In fact this music is something you might associate carnival with as the danceable beats come to life to ignite your imagination. Although I don't understans Portuguese it matters very little as the music standss on it's own merits. This is party music, it is full of dance grooves to shake your booty to. Of all the tracks, the one that really stands out is "Mandrake E Os Cubanos" that features a hard syncopated beat, blaring horns intermingled with rock guitar licks as the vocals and chorus thunders forth to make you have to shake your head in time to the music. This song has that "radio friendly" sound assocaited with hits that translate to the dancefloors of the world. For the most part the tracks featured on this disc are of the upbeat dance variety but there are a few that don't fit the pattern. "Reposta" is one such song that is soft and elegant in the Gilberto sort of way. It is a ballad to change the at times torrid pace of this disc. Another slowed down ballad type song is "No Meio Do Mar" that features gentle singing and chorus with guitar and horn solos that are underplayed. "Os Homens Das Cavernas" has a frenzied ska beat that sizzles; again this is one of those infectious songs that gets you into the groove. This is the ideal disc for a change of pace in your CD rotation; it adds a different spice to your listening plate. There is one Spanish track entitled "Respuesta" that is an interesting addition; with it's Portuguese accent the ballad has an earthy quality. This is good listening music that adds variety and is recommended for world music fans.

SKANK is a brazilian rock band that made success with songs like Garota Nacional and É uma partida de Futebol. Siderado is the best choice to know them. 5 stars to the music Mandrake e os Cubanos in this CD.

Siderado is probably Skank's best album. Some songs makes you wanna dance and other makes you relax. Romance Noir is probably my favorite song in the album, because it's really relaxing, but Saideira will keep you moving.

If you wanna know more about this great Brazilian band, you might wanna check out another great album: O Samba Pocone. One of their first albums, and in my opinion it's what Skank is all about.

Skank is undoubtedly the best Brazilian pop/rock/reggae band around. This is by far their best album. From the beautiful "resposta" ("reply") to the shaky "mandrake e os cubanos" ("mandrake and the cubans"), a great CD that must be part of your collection. 5 stars!

Since their first Album, these talented Brazilian musicians are showing to the Latin America and to the World how able they are to make millions of fans shake their bones with quality music. Congratulations Skank !

Heard this band while in Rio, 1999. As soon as I heard the music I was stunned and immediately moved by the music. I speak Port/Spa/Eng but it doesn't matter if you don't speak Port. b/c the music is so cool and it will definitely impress you.

The first song on this disk is awesome with lots of base! The rest range from great to very good. Some of the songs are a little too "pop" for my tastes, but over all, I'd say if you like ska-pop-raggae, these guys do a wonderful job (even if you don't understand portugese, your bottom will be shakin')